Artist: Miles Davis
Album:The Birdland Sessions
Release Date: Jan 4, 1996
Recording Date: Feb 18, 1950-May 3, 1952
Quality:mp3 294 kb/s
Size:88,39 mb
Label: Le Jazz
Time: 75:39

Given the strange, low-key appearance of these recordings, the lack of attribution in the liner notes, a latter-day picture of Miles (despite the fact that the recordings are from the early '50s), and the fact that this release is from Spain, Complete Birdland Recordings has all the marks of a bootleg. Nonetheless, much of the material here has great value to the Davis enthusiast. The first six tracks, recorded in 1952, feature a very young Jackie McLean on alto, Don Elliot on vibes, and Connie Kay on drums. The quality varies since the gig was obviously miked from the audience -- but Blue Note has put out worse legitimately. It's a jam session set (Charlie Parker's "Confirmation," Davis' own "Out of the Blue," and "The Chase," among others), and is notable for how fiery Miles was in the early '50s. McLean and Kay stand out as well, but only the latter for the right reasons. The next three tunes feature Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, Kenny Drew, J.J. Johnson, and Tommy Potter. Unfortunately, the sound quality on these sides is really dodgy; it's difficult to even hear Rollins. Musically, it's awesome, tight, cutting-contest heavy. The remaining three tracks feature Charles Mingus, Billy Taylor(!), and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis. Two of the tracks are Tadd Dameron tunes and, again, poor sound quality notwithstanding, the performances are topnotch (there's a Lockjaw Davis solo on "Move" that is better than anything on his own records), rivaling anything in Miles' late-'40s to early-'50s period. Complete Birdland Recordings is a cool and curious document that's for die-hard fans only. ~ Thom Jurek, AMG

          Artist: Chuck Mangione
          Album: Recuerdo
          Label: Jazzland/OJC
          Release: 1991
          Recording Date: Jul 31, 1962
          Quality: mp3@320
          Time: 49:05
          Size: 95.7 + 19.0


     

     Artist: Wes Montgomery
     Album:'Round Midnight
     Year: 1965
     Label: Charly
     Quality: .flac
     Time: 53'44"
     Size: 193 Mb

One of the greatest recordings Wes ever made.

Six selections of small-group Montgomery taken from the two albums, Impressions and Solitude. ~ Michael Erlewine, All Music Guide

     Artists: VA
     Album: Primer Festival Hispano-Ruso de Jazz (2004)
                   El Alimento de los Dioses
     Label: Manas Records
     Year: 2004
     Genre: mainstream
     Format, bitrate: flac
     Size: 478 MB

     Primer Festival Hispano-Ruso de Jazz (2004) - El Alimento de los Dioses
     Первый испано-российский джазовый фестиваль (2004) - "Пища богов"

Artist: Tito Puente
Album: El Timbal
Years: 1949-1951
Label: Concord Jazz
Genre: Mambo
Format, bitrate: mp3 320 kbps mono
Size: 175 MB
Total time: 75:04

Tito Puente's early mambo band is well featured on 25 selections reissued for this CD. In general, the music is not all that jazz-oriented (the horns do not solo), and the emphasis is on danceable rhythms, shouting ensembles and the vocals of Vicentico Valdez and Bobby Escoto. So rather than being Afro-Cuban jazz, Tito Puente's music was leaning much more toward spirited Latin dance music during the era. However, the exciting percussion and catchy melodies make this collection of strong musical interest (in addition to its historic value). ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Ernest Anthony Puente, Jr., Tito Puente (Эрнесто Антонио "Тито" Пуэнте) получил признание во всем мире за свой вклад в развитие Латинской музыки как глава музыкальных коллективов, композитор, аранжировщик, перкуссионист, и наставник. Под именем "El Rey del Timbal" и "King of Mambo" он записал более 100 альбомов, опубликовал более 400 произведений, получил 5 наград Грэмми. Хотя он играл и записывал джаз и сальсу, Puente один из немногих музыкантов, которые заслуживают эпитета "легендарный", в основном за свое мастерство в области мамбо.

     Artist: Charlie Parker
     Album: Savoy Jazz Originals: The Complete Savoy Live Performances
      Recording Date: Sept. 29, 1947-Oct. 25, 1950
      Release Date: Oct 6, 1998
      Label: Savoy
      Time: 4:30’06”
      Format: MP3 128 kbps
      Size: 95.7+95.7+52.6 Mb

      Полная коллекция (по состоянию на 6 октября 1998) концертных записей Паркера, сделанных для лейбла Savoy.
      Формат, пожалуй, достаточный, учитывая качество исходных записей.

      This three-CD box set contains all of the recordings Charlie Parker made for the Savoy label and it is overflowing with gems and an almost countless number of alternate takes. Bird was one of the most important jazzmen of all time and nearly every note he recorded (in the studios if not live) is well worth hearing.

REPOST! Today's Bird's Birthday!

     Artist: Kenny Burrell
     Album: Soulero
     Recording Date: Apr 4, 1966-Sep 1967
     Label: GRP/Chess
     Format: MP3 320 kbps
     Size: 95,7 + 45.4 Mb



     На этой пластинке переизданы 10 композиций с винилового диска The Tender Gender , версия My Favorite Things с рождественского альбома и 5 дорожек с записи 1967 года Ode to 52nd Street.
     Вся музыка пропитана проникновенной манерой игры неподражаемого Кенни Баррелла.

REPOST! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, mr. BURRELL!

      Artist: Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
      Album: We'll Be Together Again
      Recording Date: Aug 26, 1961
      Label: Prestige/OJC
      Format, bitrate: mp3 320 kbps
      Time: 40:31
      Size: 95.3 Mb

      AMG Rating:

      И вот, как видно из названия альбома, два Мастера саксофона снова вместе!

     Artist: Kenny Burrell
     Album: 'Round Midnight
     Recording Date: 1972
     Release Date: 1998
     Label: Fantasy
     Time: 37’16”
     Format: MP3 320 kbps
     Size: 87.3 Mb



     По просьбе уважаемого Teds продолжаю публиковать альбомы замечательного гитариста Kenny Burrell.

      Artist: Kenny Burrell
      Album: Soul Call
      Recording Date: Apr 7, 1964
      Label: Prestige/OJC
      Format: MP3 320 kbps
      Size: 84,7 Mb



     По просьбе уважаемого Teds продолжаю публиковать альбомы замечательного гитариста Kenny Burrell.

     Artist: Thelonious Monk
     Album: Monk in Paris: Live at the Olympia
     Recording Date: March 7, 1965; Paris, France
     Label: Thelonious
     Format: mp3 320 kbit/s
     Size: 95,7 + 48,3 Mb

     Великий Кудесник Монк отыграл этот изумительный концерт 7 марта 1965 года.
     Предлагаю его Вашему вниманию 8 марта 2008.

     С праздником Любви, Весны и Красоты, дорогие наши синьоры и синьориты!

     Без Вашей любви жизнь мужчин не имеет смысла.

     Artist: Cyrus Chestnut
     Album: Soul Food
     Recording Date: Jun 16, 2001-Jun 19, 2001
     Release Date: Oct 16, 2001
     Label: Atlantic
     Format: flac
     Size: 95.7+95.7+95.7+59.9 Mb

     Сайрус Честнат - новое имя в Клубе. Этот альбом, в год выхода 10 недель державшийся на верхушке лучших джазовых альбомов Billboard, прекрасно характеризует пианиста и его исполнительский и композиторский талант.

     Artists: Sonny Stitt & The Hank Jones Trio
     Album: The Good Life
     Orig Year: 1980
     Label: Storyville
     Release: 1994 Evidence
     Total playing time: 43:44
     Size: 95.7 + 5.37 MB
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320

     Artists: Lee Morgan Featured With Art Blakey 's Jazz Messengers
     Album: More Birdland Sessions
     Orig Year: 1960
     Label: Fresh Sound
     Release: 2003
     Total playing time: 73:59
     Size: 95.7 + 75.5 MB
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320


     More previously unissued sessions from 1960 at the Birdland club, the famous Jazz Corner of the World.

     Обращаю Ваше внимание, что трек №7 как на диске, так и во всех найденных мною в сети источниках называется Koko's Waltz, хотя перу Ли Моргана всегда принадлежала композиция Kozo's Waltz. Однако, исправлять ошибки в стихах Пушкина позволено только самому Пушкину

     Artist: Tommy Flanagan
     Album: Plays the Music of Harold Arlen
     Recording Date: Sep 30, 1978-Oct 2, 1978
     Label: Universal/Emarcy
     Release Date : 27 April, 2007
     Quality: mp3@320
     Time: 49:15
     Size: 95.7+17.1

     Artist: Art Farmer
     Album: Modern Art
     Label: Blue Note
     Recording Date: Sep 10,11 and 14, 1958
     Quality: mp3@320
     Time: 40:03
     Size: 93.7

     Artists: VA
     Album: The Mambo King (Music from and inspires by the motion picture)
     Label: Elektra/Asylum
     Release Date: Feb 1, 2000
     Quality: mp3@320
     Time: 65:56
     Size: 95.7+58.5

     There are three movies I do really love: Va-Bank, Blef and The Mambo Kings. But I have soundtrack by the Kings only.
     Here it is.

     But please don't listen track#1 first... or at all

     P.S. If you want me to upload the movie itself - please tell me.

     Artist: Gene Harris
     Album: Alley Cats
     Label: Concord Jazz
     Release Date: Oct 12, 1999
     Recording Date: Dec 11, 1998,Dec 12, 1998
     Quality: mp3@320
     Time: 65:56
     Size: 95.7+48.7

     Artist: Bobby Timmons
     Album: Born to Be Blue!
     Label: Riverside/OJC
     Recording Date: September 1963
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320kbps
     Size: 95.7 + 1.74 Mb
     Time: 41:22

      И третий альбом Тиммонса, тоже трио, только запись на этот раз студийная.

     Artist: Bobby Timmons
     Album: The Bobby Timmons Trio in Person: Recorded Live at the Village Vanguard
     Label: Riverside/OJC
     Recording Date: Oct 1, 1961
     Format/Bitrate: MP3/320kbps
     Size: 95.7 + 25.3 Mb
     Time: 52'00"



      Второй из трех обещанных альбомов Бобби Тиммонса, на этот раз - трио.